Abstract: A Study of Cerebral Arteries Involvement in Takayasu Arteritis：6 cases analysis 　 Guo Qianyu Lu chengzhi Department of Cardiology，First Center Hospital,Tianjin 300192, China Abstract　Objective　To investigate the clinical features, angiography examination, treatment and prognosis of cerebral arteries involvement resulting from Takayasu Arteritis and discuss the value of intervention treatment in these patients. Methods　Of consecutive hospitalized patients with Takayasu Arteritis from 2007 to 2009, the patients who were found to have more than 50% diameter reduction of cerebral artery by angiography because of clinically suspected cerebral artery involvement, were studied retrospectively. Results　In the study, there were totally 6 cases with cerebral artery involvement, 5 of the 6 cases were female, aged 19-54 (36.5±13.5) years. There were evidences of peripheral arterial lesions and cerebral ischemia symptoms in all the cases. Angiography showed bilateral multiple cerebral arteries involvement. 4 Stents were placed in 4 arteries in 3 cases and clinical symptoms were relieved after intervention. 1 case of instent restenosis was found by CT angiography. Conclusion：Multiple Cerebral arteries involvement are common in Takayasu Arteritis , endovascular intervention treatment is a effective way for cerebral ischemia.due to Takayasu arteritis.

Key words: Takayasu Arteritis, cerebral ischemia, endovascular intervention